Chapter

21

Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

relentless pursuit of beautiful women. He'd shower. them with lavish

over, he'd ditch them within days, usually with a

in Fred's sights, the other patrons eagerly

me, beautiful," Fred said, sliding into the seat next to Maeve with a charming smile. "Care to join me for

on the eyes-handsome, with a bright, sunny demeanor and a dimpled smile that could melt

Marve,

from the drinks, barely

chuckled. "Well, I'm a bit hungry. How about joining me? I'll make it worth your while-100 thousand dollars

all the stops to win her over! Maeve, however, wasn't impressed. She frowned at Fred. "Needing company for a meal? What

"Maybe I wasn't clear-200 thousand dollars for one dinner. What do you say?" He was cunvinced no one could turn down an offer like

dollars, I wouldn't

glass on the bar. "Even if it you. Feeling lonely?

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Chapter 21

twisted with fury. "What the hell did you just say? Don't push your

knew that if Ray and Jarrett were at

how can I help you? Fred straightened up, his tone instantly

his gaze cool. Just a heads-up.

No matter how influential the patrons were, they all had to follow his rules. Ray's words were clearly a message from Bytoп. T-I understand. III leave right away."

smirked and turned to Byron. "He's gone now. And weren't you just

was cool and detached.

swirled his drink, the ing

buying it

hit on plenty

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